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Jada Justice
On Friday, LaPorte County Coroner John Sullivan performed an autopsy on the body believed to be Jada Justice, and ruled her death a homicide.
Although he said he knew the cause of death, Sullivan said he could not yet release the details.
The body was discovered on Thursday afternoon in Otis, Indiana, encased in cement inside a plastic bin.
Jada’s cousin, Engelica Castillo, was babysitting the 2-year-old at the time of her disappearance. Castillo told authorities she left Jada in an unlocked car at about 9:40 p.m. when she ran into a gas station convenience store to buy milk and cigarettes.
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Engelica Castillo and Tim Tkachik.
From the onset of the investigation, it was reported that Castillo, 18, and her boyfriend, Tim Tkachik, 24, were not cooperative with law enforcement.
Initially, when Jada disappeared, her family expressed doubt in Castillo’s story.
Charges are expected to be filed related to the case against Castillo and Tkachik, who were arrested Wed. evening.
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